Dance of the Week

Am O Mandra 
(Romania)
Choreographed by Jim Gold 

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Am O Mandra is  the Dance of the Week.
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Am O Mandra:  Demonstration by Jim Gold
Teaneck Folk Dancers dance Am O Mandra 
Treasury of Int Folk Dances Written instructions: p 12   
(or see “Read More” below.)

Extra pleasures: Enjoy a story, song, and tour video on our blog site.

Story:  Mama Clock  (Scroll down a bit)
Song:  Listen to your Children     
Tour:  Bulgaria. Koprivshtitsa Folk Festival (2015) 

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AM O MANDRA . . . . . Romania

Dance Meaning: I Have A Girl (Maiden)
Pronunciation: Am O MUN-dra
Choreography: By Jim Gold in Romanian dance style
Music: Bijuterii Folclorice: Moldova
Formation: Line. Arms in V position.
Meter: 4/4
Jim Gold Youtube video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUMv9N9no1Y
Introduction: 8 measures
Measures:

FIRST STEP
Facing ctr, Romanian csardas step
1 Step to right on R (ct 1), bring L next to R (ct 2)
Step to right on R (ct 3), touch L next to R (ct 4)
2 Step to left on L (ct 1), bring R next to L (ct 2)
Step to left on L (ct 3), touch R next to L (ct 4)
3 Step fwd on R (ct 1)
Lift on R, bring L ft behind R knee (ct 2)
Step back on L (ct 3), step on R next to L (ct &)
Step on L in place (ct 4)
4 Repeat meas. 3
Syncopated step
5 Step on R (ct 1), tap L heel next to R (ct &)
Lift L (ct 2), tap L next to R (ct &)
Step on L (ct 1), tap R heel next to L (ct &)
Lift R (ct 2), tap R next to L (ct &)
6 Repeat meas. 5
7-8 Repeat meas. 3-4
9-10 Repeat meas. 5-6

SECOND STEP
Moving to the right, CCW
1 Leap diagonally right on R (ct 1), leap diagonally left on L (ct 2)
Moving straight LOD
Step fwd on R (ct 3), bring L next to R (ct &), step fwd on R (ct 4)
2 Repeat meas. 1 with opp ft
3-4 Repeat meas. 1-2
Face ctr, 7 side-behind steps to right, CCW
5 Step to right on R (ct 1), step L behind R (ct 2)
step to right on R (ct 3), step L behind R (ct 4)
6 Step to right on R (ct 1), step L behind R (ct 2)
Step to right on R (ct 3), stamp on L (ct 4)
7 Repeat meas. 5 opp dir with opp ft
8 Step to left on L (ct 1), step R behind L (ct 2)
step to left on L (ct 3), lift on R, twist R leg to left, half turn, face left, CW (ct 4)
9-12 Repeat meas. 1-4
Face ctr, 7 crossing steps moving left, CW
13 Cross R in front of L (ct 1) bring L next to R (ct 2)
Cross R in front of L (ct 3), bring L next to R (ct 4)
14 Cross R in front of L (ct 1), bring L next to R (ct 2)
Cross R in front of L (ct 3), lift high on L preparing to change directions (ct 4),
7 crossing step to right, CCW
15 Cross L in front of R (ct 1), bring R next to L (ct 2)
Cross L in front of R (ct 3), bring R next to L (ct 4)
16 Cross L in front of R (ct 1), bring R next to L (ct 2)
Cross L front of R (ct 3)
Lift R, place behind L knee, half turn, face right, CCW (ct 4)
17-18 Repeat meas. 1-2
19-20 Repeat meas. 1-2 of First Step